It’s truly a Momentous Moment in Mystery – it’s actually History, not Mystery, but I couldn’t help being alliterative – but come to think of it, it really is a mystery why this moment is momentous, but never mind – just take my word for it. You can also take Nancy‘s word, or you can get it straight from the Horse’s Mouth!

Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, The World’s Oldest Blog is now One Year Old. I know, it didn’t make sense to me either, but I’m just telling you what the article says. Read it for yourself! You can do that by clicking on the Horse’s Mouth. I recommend that you do, because this blog is one of the most seriously funny blogs in the Blogosphere, Blogland, Blogcity, or Blogworld, depending upon your domain of preference. All sorts of historical facts and other tidbits are just waiting for your perusal and consequent edification. I’m using big words to prepare you for this outstanding, uniquely singular and redundant exposition of a confounding compendium of delectable delights. He draws, too.

Here is a photo of the IdiotEditor-in-Chief:

Relax, folks, the gesture is not obscene. Not sure what it is exactly, but I have been assured (straight from the Horse’s Mouth) that it has a G or PG rating at the very worst. In any case, his entire blog gets no worse than an NC-17 – so worry not – the kiddies are safe! As I said, just ask the Horse’s Mouth!

OK, I’ll quit. But, seriously, Gentle Readers, I highly recommend that you visit, then subscribe to Eric Baker’s fantastically funny, and almost too-true-to-be-lampoon Fake News periodical, The Anvil. The link to the 1st Blogoversary post has been made several times above, but just in case you didn’t get it, or your want to go to the Home Page, here it is again: The Official Link to the Home Page of The Anvil, by Eric Baker.

I will point out that Sir Baker, in addition to be an artist/illustrator (loosely defined), he is also a writer of excellence. he was one of the winners of my 1st Blogoversary Contest. The link to his winning entry is found here (instead of the Horse’s Mouth). You will see why it was among the winners.

My only complaint is that The Anvil is not published often enough, but if you make a comment on each one, he will entertain you with some very funny comments on comments – and keep them up, as long as you do – until the next edition comes along. So, here’s to The Anvil! Many, many more Blogoveraries to come!

The strains of The Anvil Chorus
Ring in my ears as I read
The greatest provider of hard-hitting news
To ever be covered in bird seed.

It would be of course, if I decided to print it
But only after I’d read it.
Then I’d cover the bottom of Pepper’s cage
And leave it for him to “edit.”

But none of that would come before
I’d read and absorbed every word.
I would pass along the wittiest bits
Before giving them to my bird.

So, read, Gentle Readers, and you will know
that everything I’ve said is so.
Read The Anvil thoroughly – don’t be cursory,
And send a shout-out to Eric: “HAPPY BLOGOVERSARY!”
(OK, Eric! Fork over that $100 you promised! I think I’ve done enough. . .)

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I love life, and treasure it each day, because I have come so very close to losing it, more times than I can count! That's not to say that I don't get grumpy, so I've chosen this photo of me with "Andi" nibbling on my ear. Andi belongs to our son Josh, the eldest of our three sons - the others being Matt and Adam.
I strive to improve in all aspects of my life. Some days I'm more successful than others, in much the same way as my blog says, "some days are cloudier than others." I live and love by the Grace of God. My wish, my prayer for everyone is enough. . .

2. The hand gesture in the picture is something Ozzy used to do back in the day to make people think he was a devil worshiper (no such thing as bad publicity, eh Ozzy?). Over the years, it has become a secular symbol that equates to someone shouting, “Metal!” as in heavy metal music. It probably looked cool when I had hair down to my butt about 20 years ago, but now it looks corny coming from the father of a 9-year-old who works in an office building. Of course, who gets the joke besides me?

Thanks for the poem, PTC. I assume your bird goes outside to potty so is newspaper stays spotless.

Pepper is an INDOOR bird. His floor is his toilet. . .That’s what making an assumption gets you!

Believe it or not, I happen to know the origin of the horns, and I am even familiar with Ozzy Osbourne; being my advanced age, I have lived long enough to be aware of his existance. I decided to give the gesture some mystery to heighten the R-rating of this post. . .

Glad you liked the poem – I spent days and days on it, as you can probably tell!

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Every poem or story or essay I post here is a draft, and usually a very early draft. I'm still learning how to look at my writing objectively, and when it comes to fixing what's broken or just non-functioning, ...whew. I don't ask for formal critique--that's a lot of work. But if you notice anything you think might help a poem (including, but not limited to spelling and punctuation!), please don't hesitate to mention it. In the comments, that's fine, or drop me a note: ptohlinecalhoun@gmail.com.

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"Your life is a journey you must travel with a deep consciousness of God. It cost God plenty to get you out of that dead-end, empty-headed life you grew up in. He paid with Christ’s sacred blood, you know. He died like an unblemished, sacrificial lamb. And this was no afterthought. Even though it has only lately—at the end of the ages—become public knowledge, God always knew he was going to do this for you. It’s because of this sacrificed Messiah, whom God then raised from the dead and glorified, that you trust God, that you know you have a future in God."

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I love life, and treasure it each day, because I have come so very close to losing it, more times than I can count! That's not to say that I don't get grumpy, so I've chosen this photo of me with "Andi" nibbling on my ear. Andi belongs to our son Josh, the eldest of our three sons - the others being Matt and Adam.
I strive to improve in all aspects of my life. Some days I'm more successful than others, in much the same way as my blog says, "some days are cloudier than others." I live and love by the Grace of God. My wish, my prayer for everyone is enough. . .